24 March 2004 Wednesday 02 Safar 1425 JI leader criticizes President's policies RAWALPINDI, March 23: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmad, has said the policies of General Pervez Musharraf have been spreading hatred for the army. ... MMA protest against Wana operation on 26th RAWALPINDI, March 23: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal here on Tuesday called for winding up the Wana operation, which it alleged, was launched at behest of the US. ... Politicians blame army, judiciary for crises LAHORE, March 23: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday were of the opinion that the army and the judiciary were responsible for the present sad state of affairs of the country. ... PML-N govt's peace move was better: Sartaj LAHORE, March 23: Former foreign minister Sartaj Aziz has said the peace process initiated by the PML-N government in 1998 was better than the one being launched by the incumbent administration. ... PPP protests against govt policies HYDERABAD, March 23: Activists of the People's Party Parliamentarians held demonstrations and observed token hunger strikes in different Sindh districtson Tuesday to protest against policies of the government. ... President confers awards ISLAMABAD, March 23: President Gen Pervez Musharraf decorated 29 military personnel and 108 civilian with awards at an impressive ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad on Tuesday. ... PPP demands postal stamp in memory of Bhutto ISLAMABAD, March 23: The People's Party Parliamentarians (PPP) has demanded of the government to issue a commemorative stamp on the occasion of the 25th death anniversary of party's founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on April 4. ... JWP protests against houses' demolition QUETTA, March 23: The opposition Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) staged a protest demonstration in front of the Balochistan Assembly against the demolition of houses in Asrel Thal area of Sui, for establishing an army cantonment there, on Monday. ... Govt accused of covering up civilian deaths KOHAT, March 23: Parliamentarians belonging to Jamaat-i-Islami have accused the government of covering up civilian deaths in South Waziristan at the hands of the army, demanding that the party be allowed to enter the tribal areas. ... Senators want capital security discussed ISLAMABAD, March 23: The opposition members of the Democratic Alliance have submitted an adjournment motion to the Senate Secretariat to discuss new security plan for the Capital, sources told Dawn here on Tuesday. ... HRCP takes stock of national, human rights situation LAHORE, March 23: The Annual General Meeting of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) held at Lahore on Tuesday discussed in detail the national situation and major human rights concerns. It also issued the following statement: ... OIC contact group on Kashmir meets ISLAMABAD, March 23: The OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir comprising Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, Niger and a representative of the OIC secretary general met under the chairmanship of Iran during the 60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights in Geneva on Tuesday. ... 'No third solution acceptable to Kashmiris' LAHORE, March 23: The Jammu and Kashmir People's Party has made it clear that it will neither allow any ruler to strike a bargain on the right of franchise of Kashmiri people nor will the Kashmiris accept a third formula for the resolution of the dispute. ... Javid warns of national disintegration: Changes in curricula LAHORE, March 23: Former senator Dr Javid Iqbal has taken strong exception to the government's attempts to change the curricula of the educational institutions aimed at expunging any reference to the ideology of Pakistan. ... Pervaiz all praise for cricketers LAHORE, March 23: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said the cricket series between Pakistan and India and a positive response by the people of both countries have dispelled apprehensions about the development of friendly relations. ... Indians more keen on Lahore than cricket LAHORE, March 23: Most of the Indians who arrived here on Tuesday evening to see the One-dayer between Pakistan and India on Wednesday, say they are more interested in exploring Lahore than watching cricket. ... Rs549m given to 2 Capital varsities, NA told ISLAMABAD, March 23: The government has provided Rs549.4 million to two universities of the Capital during 2002 to 2004 to meet their recurring expenditures, the National Assembly was told. ... '3,926 working in Wapda on daily wage basis' ISLAMABAD, March 23: Federal Minister for Water and Power Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has told the National Assembly that a total of 3,926 persons are presently working on daily wages basis in Wapda. ... HEC for early launching of $3m S&T project ISLAMABAD, March 23: Minister in charge of Science and Technology Prof Attaur Rahman has underlined the need for immediate launching of a $3 million programme in the field of science and technology between Pakistan and the US ... Zobaida criticized for not providing answers to questions in NA ISLAMABAD, March 23: The treasury and opposition members of the National Assembly have blasted the federal minister of education, Zubaida Jalal, for not providing answers of a large number of questions put before her during the session. ... Parents' role in child education stressed ISLAMABAD, March 23: An official of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has reiterated US government's commitment to enhancing Pakistan's literacy rate. ... Reshuffle in top bureaucracy ISLAMABAD, March 23: In a major reshuffle in the top bureaucracy, the government promoted and transferred on Monday 15 district management group and secretariat group officers, an official of the establishment division told Dawn late Monday night. ... Wolfowitz praises Pakistan WASHINGTON, March 23: The United States is satisfied with the military action Pakistan has taken in South Waziristan against suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters, US Deputy Secretary of Defence Paul Wolfowitz said on Tuesday. ... PTCL directed to seal record of referendum ISLAMABAD, March 23: The National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) to seal the record of the recently-held referendum of its employees. ... Italian peace activists lead rally LAHORE, March 23: Italian peace activist Silvana Guvanchi and Ms Miriam led a procession taken out from the Lahore Press Club here on Tuesday by the Peace and Rights Race to highlight the important of peace for progress. ... 'Detained Pakistanis are asylum seekers' WARSAW, March 23: Poland will shortly release three Pakistani men and a Ukrainian detained on Sunday over suspected terror activities after background checks proved them to be asylum seekers, police said on Tuesday. ... Pakistan-US business team arrives RAWALPINDI, March 23: A delegation of the Pakistan American Business Association (PABA) led by its honorary chairman, James S. Gilmore, arrived here on Tuesday to attend an international convention. ... Assassination of Sheikh Yassin widely condemned KARACHI, March 23: Assassination of Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin on Monday in a terrorist attack by the Israeli forces in Gaza City drew a sharp reaction from people representing all walks of life. ...

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